The trio of consecutive third-period tallies came 7:14 apart and quickly extended the Islanders’ lead from two goals to five as they dropped the Preds 6-2. It was Tavares’ second hatty in his last three games, and his 10th point in the last four contests.

First of the three came off a rebound just 12 seconds into the final frame. The second resulted from a broken play in the slot with Tavares banking the puck off the skate of Calle Jarnkrok, while the third was a bullet of a blast from the top of the left face-off circle.